Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-01
THE DOODLE ROLL.CALL.
Where are the Bribers and BFibed1
OLD JACOB sHARPs CoNvICTION-THE OTHER MAN
CHARGED WITH BRIBE-GIyING LIKELY TO DIE
The CANADA COLONY.

OLD JACOB sHARP's coNvIcT1oN-rHE OTHER MAN
CHARGED WITH BRIBE-GIvING LIKELY TO DIE
The CANADA COLONY.
The New York correspondent of the Baltimore
American says: No one can repreSs throb Of
pity for the man Sharp, though rejoicing in the
conviction OF the brfber. 1t is, however more
than possible In view OF his feeble health ana his
advanced age, that Judge Barrett Will consider
the 1ury's recommendation to mercy. The pun
ishment for his crime Is ten years Imprisonment,
or 600 fine both It is believed that he will be
allowed TO escape with the extreme f1ne though
Judge Barrett may not consent 10 lose sight OF the
enormity Of the orense, and may sentence him to
several years Imprisonment. Never has there
In the city'S history, been a board OF aldermen
more thoroughly corrupt than that board OF 1854.
The following list will give a succinct account
Of the board, the bribers and the accom-
plices- or the aldermen who voted for the bill:
Henry ". Jaehne IS in Sing Sing; Arthur j. Nc
Quade Sing sing; John O'Neil Sing Sing: Thomas
Cleary is now on trial. having been once tried and
The jury disagreeing; Rudolph A. FUlgraff, turned
inforner; Michael Duffy, fnformer; Charles r.
Henry l. Sayles, in Canada; Robert De Lacy. in
Canada; Thomas ROthInan, in Germany; Francis
McCa0e, insane; Louis Wendell, indicted, ON bail;
Thomas Shells, indicted, on ball. James Pearson,
Indicted on bail; Charles ii. Reilly, indicted, on
bail; W. p Kirk, tndic ed, on bail; Patrick Farley,
indicted, on bail; Frederick Flnck, indicted, on
bail; w. II. Miller, indicted, on bail; Patrick Ken
ney dead; Michael f. Mclaughlin, dead. Two al
dermen, Hugh j. Grant and John e. O'COnnor,
voted against the franchise.
The handlers OF the brfbe-money, VIM. Maloney
and John keenan,, are in Canada. or the bride
givers, Jacob Sharp has just been convicted James
w Foshay Is dead, Thomas b. Kerr is indicted and
on bail. He too, may die before MS trial comes on,
for he was thrown from his carriage not long ago
and very seriously injured. The last OF the brberS
James Richmond, Is indicted and out on bail.
And 10 the superstJiouS, there may be some COM
fort TO know that In the original combine" there
thirteen members
The general opinion is that Sharp's case was
badly conducted by his lawyers, and about the
only surprise during the trial was the utter col
lapse or the defense before the final attack OF the
prosecution. IL was said to-day by gentleman
In The confidence OF sharp that the best OF feeling
did not exist among the defendants counsel,
which nominally consisted OF Parsons, SJickney,
Nelson, Fullerton and Mitchell. The entire bur-
den OF the trial was taken by MeSSrS. Parsons and
Sttckney, while ex-Julye Nelson had very little to
say, and eX-Judge Fullerton, weli-knOwn the
ableSt croSoeXa!iin"r ut the bar OF this country,
and Peter Mitchell, OF considerable experience ia
Criminal matters, appeared only as spectators.
now anG then Offering whispered suggestion TO
the others. None OF his counsel consented TO dis
cuSS the Case or the verdict to-day. On the 18th
OF next month, the day set fOr the sentence, a
motion WIZ Dc IEade for new trial, and, in case
that IS denied, ShGrD'S counsel Will move for a
stay o. execution, pending an appeal to the Gen.
er.Li Trr.l-